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Getting Started with Store Locator Plus®

Posted by lcleveland in Advanced, FAQ, General, Getting Started, Locations

This article covers the first 3 steps (2 if you are using our SaaS product) for getting started with Store Locator Plus®.

Store Locator Plus® makes it easy to add interactive location maps and directories on your website. Our latest technology is included in the Store Locator Plus® Maps and Directories SaaS offering. Some of our customers still prefer the self-managed WordPress plugins available via our Store Locator Plus® for WordPress plugins.

Regardless of which method you prefer, both can be setup quickly and have a fully functional site map or directory listing online in minutes.

Step 1: WordPress Users Need A Google API Key

Posted by lcleveland in Base Plugin, FAQ, for WordPress, Getting Started, Support

SaaS users can skip this step. Store Locator Plus® for WordPress users need a Google API key to utilize the full features available in the the plugin. WordPress administrators who are self-managing their plugin updates, security, and Google services need to setup a Google API account so they can start billing for map services.

If you are a subscriber to Store Locator Plus® – our SaaS directory and locator service, you can ignore this page, we’ve got it covered. Go to our Getting Started guide and move on to Step 2.

For the Store Locator Plus® for WordPress users these instructions are a general guideline. You will need to visit Google and read their User guide to obtain a new account or update your existing account. Google will bill you directly for your monthly map views and location look-ups.

Step 2: Add A Location

Posted by cici in Advanced, Enterprise, for Everything, Getting Started, Locations, Plans, Professional, Support

Locations are added to Store Locator Plus® via the sidebar menu via the locations submenu. This option presents a list of all locations along with a menu option to add a location via a web form.

If you have many locations to add you can import them via a CSV import file.

Step 3: Add A Location Map To Your Site

Posted by lcleveland in Base Plugin, for Everything, for WordPress, Getting Started, Locations, Support

Add a location map to your site by putting the SaaS embed code or WordPress shortcode on any page. You’ll need to have an active Store Locator Plus® SaaS subscription or have the Store Locator Plus® for WordPress plugin installed and activated.

Make sure you’ve completed the initial configuration and setup steps outline in the Store Locator Plus® Getting Started article.

When a visitor goes to a page with the Store Locator Plus® map code embedded, it will show a default search form and a map centered in your country or on the “Center Map At” address you entered when configuring Store Locator Plus®. When someone searches for a zip code that is close enough to a location you entered it will show those locations on the map.

Store Locator Plus® SaaS versus WordPress Plugins

Posted by lcleveland in FAQ, for Everything, for WordPress, Getting Started, Plans, Support, What To Buy

Store Locator Plus® for WordPress plugins are NOT the same thing as our Store Locator Plus® SaaS service. This article will describe the differences between Store Locator Plus® SaaS versus WordPress plugins.

SaaS

All Store Locator Plus® software updates are handled for you.

There are no Google or other map location service API keys to manage.

Store Locator Plus® bills a low easy-to-understand monthly fee.

WordPress

You must manage your own Store Locator Plus® software updates.

Google requires an API key for all products using their map software. You must create, manage, and secure your own API key.

Google will bill you for every map view and location geocoding request. Rates are on a sliding scale and are different for map views and location look-ups.